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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. It is necessary for life to thrive on Earth.

Aldo Leopold, one of the great thinkers of conservation, observed more than half a century ago the importance of protecting species. "To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering," he wrote. Losing species is like throwing away one by one the engine parts of an airplane while flying.

Biodiversity is a major initiative of Conservation International.

Biodiversity conservation provides substantial benefits to meet immediate human needs, such as those for clean, consistent water flows; protection from floods and storms; and a stable climate. 

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Ya'll Ain't Ready for Lil' Jawz
December 17, 2018
Lil' Jawz is an embryonic catshark, a baby shark hanging out inside an egg case attached to a coral colony. That big sac Lil' Jawz is attached to is a yolk. You can think of it as the shark's power source. It provides all the nutrients needed to be this ballin', and -- hopefully -- to survive long enough to emerge into the open ocean. Note: Sharks that are oviparous lay eggs outside the mother's body and provide no parental care. Stay bumpin' Lil' Jawz, you got this. Like this video? Join the Center for Biological Diversity's e-list of wildlife lovers here: https://bit.ly/2qE6gBz Footage courtesy of NOAA